Also known
as Viña La Constancia, this firm was founded in 1969, and is one of very few bodegas
where one can see the entire production of Sherry right from the vineyard to
the bottle all in one place. It is also one of very few bodegas to be
surrounded by its own vineyard and to have its own restaurant, Mosto-Bodegón, so
it is well worth a visit.
It all
starts in the vineyard, the 24.5 hectare Cerro Santiago, part of the Viña
Constancia which belongs to the Pago Macharnudo Alto. This is Jerez superior
with its white albariza soil. The vines were planted in 1969 and are 95%
Palomino and 5% PX for the sweet wines. The traditional “vara y pulgar” pruning
system is used and the grapes are hand harvested.
There are
two adjacent bodega buildings: Santa Juana, with its earth floor and insulated
roof where the biological ageing takes place, and Santa Isabel where the
oxidative ageing takes place. Here also is the bottling line and stabilisation
plant. The firm also makes Vinegar and moscatel pasa, as well as selling new
mosto after the harvest.
There are
two ranges of wines all called Cerro Santiago:
The
standard Cerro Santiago range consists of: Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Cream
and PX
The premium
Cerro Santiago Muy Viejo range consists of: Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso,
Cream and PX
Apart from
vineyard, bodegas and a restaurant, they have two despachos de vino (draught wine
shops) in Jerez itself. One is in the Avenida San Juan Bosco and the other is
in the Plaza Grazalema.
Visits? Yes by arrangement
Address: Carretera
del Calvario (CA-3101), Km 1.8
Telephone: (+34) 630 010 089
E-mail: info@bodegashmartin.com
Website: www.bodegashmartin.com
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